- 829 N. State St., Gold Coast
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
You won't find any frills at this neighborhood pub in the Gold Coast -- just cheap drinks and American comfort food to snack on. This casual after-work spot is... READ MORE
Ra, a sushi bar (get it?) and Japanese fusion mini-chain offers signature rolls like the Tootsie Roll (crab and shrimp maki topped with sweet eel sauce and temp... READ MORE
Located in the Whitehall Hotel, Fornetto Mei (small oven) features a menu that is about 70 percent Italian and the rest Asian. Don't look for Italian-Asian fusi... READ MORE
This polished Streeterville restaurant resides inside the Courtyard by Marriott and specializes in contemporary American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner... READ MORE
The owners behind Broadway Cellars took over the former Deleece spot, overhauling the interior and adding banquette seating and a roomier layout. The American b... READ MORE
This Ravenswood hot dog stand with an additional location on Irving Park Road serves Chicago-style dogs piled high with condiments. Sizable Polish sausages, ha... READ MORE
Part of the Rosebud Restaurant group, Carmine's specializes in monster-sized portions of pasta, Italian favorites, steaks, chops and seafood in the heart of the... READ MORE
The atmosphere here will make you feel like one of the characters in "The Quiet American," Graham Greene's novel of Vietnam. Upstairs in the bar, ceiling fans c... READ MORE
You can see a caricature of Ditka's face on every plate here. You can see Ditka's NFL Coach of the Year trophy in a glass case. You can see oil paintings of Dit... READ MORE
Volare serves up Italian dishes from all over the boot and now, with the recent renovations, is twice the size. The restaurant has two dining rooms with a bar i... READ MORE
The seafood chain has landed in Chicago with a large and elegant Gold Coast location. The menu features everything from salmon to Wisconsin rainbow trout to swo... READ MORE
Quick on its way to becoming the Intelligentsia of tea, Argo Tea Cafe features dozens of exotic teas for sipping as well as for sale by the ounce. Imported from... READ MORE
This casual Thai restaurant is conveniently located just steps from the Brown Line Damen stop Ravenswood, making it a popular neighborhood carryout spot. Siam f... READ MORE
You get immediate clues when you enter this colorful Ravenswood bakery that this is no run-of-the-mill spot. In addition to the festive custom-made cakes and di... READ MORE
A second location of Lake View's popular Soupbox has opened in River North, just west of the Mag Mile. The menu offers a dozen daily soups (like creamy potato l... READ MORE
This location of First Slice is now closed. The downtown location of this nonprofit eatery--there's another First Slice in Ravenswood's Lillstreet Art Center--... READ MORE
This Streeterville burger and shake joint's mission is simple: Give Michigan Avenue workers and weary shoppers the quick, easy lunches they desire. Created by t... READ MORE
This Italian-influenced cafe does a brisk lunch business, drawing Ravenswood locals and students for light cafe fare such as sandwiches, salads and sweets, incl... READ MORE
Soups, sandwiches and other cafe fare based on recipes from chef-director Mary Ellen Diaz, who worked previously at North Pond and the now-shuttered Printer's R... READ MORE
Housed in a landmarked building, the lower-level Gold Coast location of this self-serve frozen yogurt shop offers the same popular standards as its first Chicag... READ MORE